Stromata

The Lutheran Church in
central Bethlehem

Thunder, lightening and a heavy shower ... which lasted half and hour. Wasn't enough but we needed it. The air is cleaner now, the atmosphere less oppressively hot and smoggy. Walls and streets are washed clean, and a very cool breeze is now blowing. It should be a nice day tomorrow.

I managed to readjust my neck bones and this has relieved alot of pain. Well ... also because I managed to rest quite alot today. Managed also to do some reading of a new book on the topic of my research. Reading can be quite stressful when you have a dateline.

There's a lovely neo-gothic Lutheran church in the heart of Old Bethlehem, standing out in the sea of islam that has overtaken the city of David and the birthplace of Jesus. It's clock/bell tower though is a typically muslim spire. The sight of this church in winter snow is fabulous.

Han SuYin has died. A great novelist who revolutionalised the novel genre in Asia, about Asia. Also pioneer in highlighting the eurasian race. She's best remembered for her semi-biography "A Many Splendoured Thing" that later became a film shot in Hong Kong and immortalised by the song. So another literary milestone has passed on.